Goiás Philharmonic Orchestra, Neil Thomson

Guerra Peixe: Symphonic Suite No. 1 'Paulista'
Guerra Peixe: Roda de amigos
Guerra Peixe: Symphonic Suite No. 2 'Pernambucana'

César Guerra-Peixe was one of the most versatile Brazilian musicians of the 20th century, gaining a particular mastery of orchestration and creating his own inimitable sound through extensive work in radio, television and cinema. The toe-tapping dance rhythms and lyrical expressiveness in his two Symphonic Suites were inspired by research into Brazilian folk traditions, further enhanced by a broad range of vibrantly eloquent global influences. The light-hearted Roda de Amigos mischievously caricatures Guerra-Peixe’s musical circle of friends and their various woodwind instruments.